Dutch courage

noun

Definition of Dutch couragenext
as in ardent spirits

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  1. strong drink
  2. alcohol
  3. liquor
  4. booze
  5. rum
  6. stimulant
  7. intoxicant
  8. tipple
Noun
  • Go for two levels of festive fun — and strong drinks.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story Tart & Tropical Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia.
    Sunset Magazine, Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of strong drink
Noun
  • Produced in Württemberg in southern Germany, just south of Stuttgart, this brut sparkling wine has an alcohol content of 11.5% and is made entirely from riesling grapes.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • That's all for a standard DUI in which the driver's blood alcohol content is between the legal limit of 0.08% and 0.15%.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Keep in mind that Texas liquor stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day by state law, so be sure to stock up before stores close at 9 p.m. More:Still shopping for Thanksgiving?
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Honey packets are nothing new, however, with many brands available for purchase at liquor stores and truck stops, much to doctors' chagrin.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • In Search of Vintage Spirits. Sir Davis Whisky Beyoncé Beyoncé made her entrance into the booze space this fall in spectacular fashion.
    Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Lately, liquor sales have softened, partly due to economic conditions, consumers tilting toward nonalcoholic offerings, and as shoppers work through their pandemic-era booze stockpiles.
    John Kell, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of booze
Noun
  • During the slave trade, brandy was replaced with rum which was readily available in the Caribbean.
    Essence, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The first rum is from Barbados, which like the other two rums was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2024 at 92 proof.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of rum
Noun
  • Shifting goals have precipitated new (and expensive) methods: Carbon dioxide and gibberellic acid are being used as growth stimulants; some pumpkins are fully grown in greenhouses.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Key Takeaways Cognitive behavioral therapy and the mild stimulant modafinil both reduce fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis by about the same amount, finds a new study.
    Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of stimulant
Noun
  • The deputies observed an open intoxicant and conducted field sobriety tests before the man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The Sheriff's Office said deputies smelled intoxicants on the suspect and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of intoxicant
Noun
  • The menu gives English teatime vibes with lovely sandwiches, fresh pastries, Cadbury cocoa and tipples for happy hour.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Dabs of caviar were liberally offered alongside each dish and there were pairings with tipples such as a vodka gimlet, which calls only for a liberal dose of lime juice.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of tipple
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